to make twice as much in size, number, or amount

a book, play, or film produced quickly to make money rather than for artistic value

Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.

to confuse or disconcert; to upset the normal order

Able to float easily; cheerful and optimistic.

a person who strongly supports warlike or aggressive foreign policy; an extreme nationalist

covered with moss; having moss growing on it

at any time that; every time that; no matter when

to ask; to investigate

not existing in nature; artificial; forced

The state of occurring rarely or at long intervals.

The rapid development of industry that occurred in Britain in the late 18th and 19th centuries, brought about by the introduction of machinery and characterized by the use of steam power and the growth of factories.

difficult or impossible to digest; hard to process in the stomach

a very small or inadequate amount of money

Lasting for a very short time; temporary or transitory.

A period of paid leave granted to a teacher or worker for study or travel, traditionally every seventh year.

not neat or orderly; messy and disorganized

The study of the mechanical properties and behavior of fluids in motion and at rest.

The action of going out or leaving a place; an exit.

having or showing sharp powers of judgment; astute

a person or company that sends goods to be sold or transported

Members of a royal family or payment made to the owner of a patent, copyright, or natural resource.

a small bag or pocket, often used to carry small items

Not able to be turned aside or diverted.

Not showing or feeling emotion; expressionless.

an act of saying goodbye; farewell

A wooden satellite that demonstrates the use of wood in space technology.

to form a mental image of; to believe something unreal to be true

Energy from the sun that is converted into thermal or electrical energy.

the base or root of something; the number on which a system of numeration is built

Related by blood; descended from the same ancestor.

a large hole in the ground or a hollow area

The tendency of a convicted criminal to reoffend or relapse into criminal behavior.

at a later time; subsequently

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.

Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless.

To lift to a higher position; to raise to a more important or impressive level.

The act of stopping or ceasing; a halt in operation or activity

lasting or existing for a long period of time; having continued for many years

a person who resists authority or control

a high-protein pulse which is dried and then soaked and cooked prior to eating

to behave toward someone or something in a particular way

A three-legged stand used to support a camera, telescope, or other object.

the use of many words when fewer would do, especially to avoid stating something directly

The consistency and steadiness of biological or functional processes

The scientific study of old age and the process of aging.

A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties.

A state of great disturbance, confusion, or uncertainty.

Required or expected to justify actions or decisions; responsible.

an emotional state or reaction; the capacity to experience physical sensations

behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety; dignified and appropriate conduct

The condition of being adequate or enough; adequacy.

A typical example or pattern of something; a model or framework for understanding or approaching something.

the power or quality of giving delight or arousing admiration; a magical spell or talisman

To give in to pressure, temptation, or illness; to yield or fail to resist.

a homeless or abandoned child; a stray person or animal

to bring up food from the stomach through the mouth; to be sick

a person whose job is to prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and to arrange funerals

a bad-tempered, cranky, or irritable person, usually old

Not able to wait calmly; restless and eager for something to happen.

a cunning act intended to deceive; a skillful action performed for entertainment

to close or hit something with great force

to swell or expand by pressure from within

That is to say; used to clarify or explain something more precisely.

Immediately after which; as a result of which.

to read something incorrectly or interpret wrongly

The practice of being married to or in a relationship with only one person at a time.

The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

not expected or anticipated; surprising

Being average or ordinary, not particularly good.

designed or developed for a particular purpose or function

To increase or strengthen something.

relating to the adoption of a child or the act of taking something as one’s own

Able to perceive or feel things.

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.

easily managed, taught, or controlled; submissive

relating to a marriage in which one partner, usually of lower social rank, does not share the titles or privileges of the other

A foot-operated lever for powering or controlling a mechanism, especially on a bicycle.

Regular travel to and from workplace, daily journey for work.

a small, powerful boat used for towing or pushing ships

the first language a person learns from childhood; native language

truthful and straightforward; frank and honest in expression

a baked food product made from flour, fat, and water, often sweet or savory

a recognized autonomous branch of the Christian Church; a unit of value or currency

Various or miscellaneous.

To travel or wander from place to place.

the state of being unable to do something

a place where wine is made

A gradual reduction and eventual elimination of something.

In progress; happening or being prepared.

a viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, used for cooking or fuel

reluctant to give details or reveal feelings; shy or reserved

causing trouble, difficulties, or discomfort; awkward; troublesome

Attractively thin, graceful, and elegant in appearance or movement.

relating to Great Britain or its people

Relating to or aiming at improving the genetic quality of a population.

Transportation systems available for use by the general public, typically including buses, trains, and metros.

The highest degree of greatness; the most outstanding or important.

The quality of being reckless, cruel, or deliberately malicious.

Capable of being prescribed or laid down as a rule or directive.

received with pleasure; giving pleasure; allowed or invited

forming an unbroken whole; without interruption

a member of an academy; a scholar or expert in a field of study

Strong feelings deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others.

having or showing trust in someone or something; trusting

Emitting light without heat, glowing softly.

A feeling of intense joy, delight, or ecstasy.

an obscuring of light from one celestial body by another; a decline or loss

in the process of blooming or flourishing

A type of fish of the jack family; also informally means a large number or quantity.

a light ringing sound such as that made by metal objects being shaken together; a short catchy song

to control and direct the public policy and affairs of a state, organization, or people

having a smooth, soft texture like velvet

to say something very loudly

dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing

two things of the same kind that are used together

a long-tailed monkey found in Asia, especially India and Southeast Asia

not giving or causing pleasure; disagreeable

to tear or cut deeply in the skin or flesh

To draw out a response, answer, or reaction from someone.

to measure or record the duration or speed of something